Maria Yuryevna Sharapova was born 19 April 1987 in Nyagan, Russia, and began playing tennis at age 4. After moving to the Bollettieri Academy to train at the age of nine, Sharapova won her first WTA match at the age of 14, and won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2004. Sharapova is noted for her business interests as well, which include fashion design for Cole Haan and Nike, a line of candy called Sugarpova, and a line of jewelry at Tiffany & Co. Sharapova loves Thai food, crepes, and the movie Love Actually, and is a big supporter of numerous charities in Russia and in the US.